Science and Practice of Pig Production
2nd Edition
Published on 23. September 1998
Book
Hardback
640 pages
978-0-632-05086-4 (ISBN)
Description
This handbook provides an informative guide to the management, health and welfare of pigs. Practical elements of the text are derived from worldwide knowledge of production practices at farm level, while scientific aspects are dealt with in depth to allow full understanding. The information is presented in a style that encourages both practical and scientific reference. The text is illustrated throughout with tables, diagrams, photographs and figures.
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Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
201 line drawings, 55 halftones, index
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 172 mm
Weight
1530 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-632-05086-4 (9780632050864)
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Other editions
Previous edition
Colin T. Whittemore
The Science and Practice of Pig Production
Book
04/1995
Blackwell Science Ltd
€105.23
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Content
Introduction; pig meat and carcass quality; growth and body composition changes in pigs; reproduction; pig behaviour and welfare; development and improvement of pigs by genetic selection; disease prevention; energy value of feedstuffs for pigs; nutritional value of proteins and amino acids in feedstuffs for pigs; value of fats in pig diets; energy and protein requirements for maintenance, growth and reproduction; requirements for water, minerals and vitamins; appetite, voluntary feed intake and digestion enhancers; diet formulation; optimisation of feed supply to growing pigs and breeding sows; product marketing; the environmental requirements of pigs; production performance monitoring; simulation modelling.